All job series
Series 0861
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
3,976
Avg annual pay
$150,646
Pay range
$56K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
51$208K
GS-G
41$89K
GS-H
75$99K
GS-I
206$139K
GS-J
442$174K
GS-K
67$209K
GS-L
2$228K
GS-03
11$228K
GS-04
2$122K
GS-05
1$197K
GS-07
18$67K
GS-09
54$74K
GS-11
70$86K
GS-12
153$105K
GS-13
1,120$131K
GS-14
1,085$162K
GS-15
578$181K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS | 763 | $155K |
| ALABAMA | 744 | $143K |
| VIRGINIA | 453 | $144K |
| FLORIDA | 436 | $144K |
| OHIO | 258 | $143K |
| MARYLAND | 253 | $161K |
| CALIFORNIA | 245 | $154K |
| WASHINGTON | 139 | $167K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 108 | $164K |
| INVALID | 88 | $163K |
| GEORGIA | 87 | $150K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 49 | $165K |
| ILLINOIS | 48 | $149K |
| KANSAS | 48 | $148K |
| NEW YORK | 45 | $164K |
Top agencies
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
3,091 employees
$148K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
3,091 employees
$148K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
855 employees
$158K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
855 employees
$158K
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
19 employees
$166K
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
19 employees
$166K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
5 employees
$149K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
5 employees
$149K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
3 employees
$161K
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
3 employees
$161K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.